“At the beginning of the pandemic, when our hospital beds were stretched, India sent assistance. And today, we are determined to help India in its hour of need,” she said.
“We do this as friends of India, as members of the Asian Quad, and as part of the global community. I believe that if we continue to work together across nations and sectors, we will all get through this.”
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Since the start of the pandemic, India has recorded more than 20 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 second only to the United States and over 200,000 deaths.
Experts have blamed the recent spike in the number of fresh infections on new virus variants, specifically a “double mutant” variant that originated in the country.
The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average are 12.4 % LOWER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago and U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 0.6 %
LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. Today s posts include:
U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are 47,325
U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at 818
U.S. Coronavirus immunizations have been administered to 74.6 doses per 100 people.
The 7-day rolling average rate of growth of the pandemic shows new cases improved and deaths improved
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Indian, UK Prime Ministers Agree to Enhance Partnership in Science, Innovation - New Delhi Fri 07th May 2021 | 12:46 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Boris Johnson, have agreed to further strengthen partnership in science, technology and innovation during a virtual summit, the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology said on Friday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th May, 2021) IndianPrime MinisterNarendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Boris Johnson, have agreed to further strengthen partnership in science, technology and innovation during a virtual summit, the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology said on Friday. Both leaders met virtually on 4 May 2021 and emphasised their shared commitment to an enhanced partnership in science, education, research and innovation and look forward to the next ministerial Science and Innovation Council (SIC), the ministry said in a press release.
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The Latest: Connecticut data show COVID-19 vaccine effective
By The Associated Press Associated Press May 7, 2021 4:55pm Text size Copy shortlink:
HARTFORD, Conn. Of the more than 1.4 million Connecticut residents who are now fully vaccinated, 242 later became infected with COVID-19, according to data released Friday from the state Department of Public Health.
Among the 242 so-called vaccine breakthrough cases, 109 people had no symptoms of the disease. DPH reported three deaths among vaccinated individuals who were confirmed to have had underlying medical conditions. They were between the ages of 55-64, 65-74, and 75 years and older.
Nationally, there have been 132 vaccine breakthrough death